UIL Assistant Academic Director

Job Posting Title:

UIL Assistant Academic Director

Hiring Department:

University Interscholastic League

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is the governing body for interscholastic activities and competitions for its member schools in Texas. It is the largest inter-school organization of its kind in the world, offering academic, athletic and music extracurricular activities.

Purpose

Administer state level competitive speech competitions, workshops and conventions, and work collaboratively with the UIL Academic Director and Academic staff to support and promote UIL academic programs.

Responsibilities

• Administer the UIL speech, debate and congress competitions and other related functions as assigned in coordination with the UIL Academic Director.
• Plan and facilitate speech and academic contest administration workshops for multiple academic conferences, state conventions and other training opportunities.
• Produce speech contest handbooks and training materials for coaches, competitors and contest officials. Administer rule interpretations and provide information regarding speech related eligibility and policy questions.
• Serve as liaison for UIL committees with state and national associations. Monitor state and national trends in speech and debate competitions to evaluate existing and new speech events.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree. Extensive knowledge of UIL Constitution and Contest Rules for academic events and handbooks for UIL speech contests. A combination of five or more years teaching and/or education administration experience. Experience coordinating UIL academic programs and speech activities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines and give attention to detail. Professional demeanor and demonstrated ability to work successfully with public school administrators and educators.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree. Ten or more years of experience as a speech teacher and/or campus/central office administrator in K-12 public schools. Demonstrated success as a UIL academic coordinator, speech coach, judge and contest official. First-hand experience administering or teaching UIL speech conventions and workshops. Service on UIL committees, experience in leadership with academic and competitive speech organizations, and hosting and presenting workshops at state and national conventions.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

OPEN

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Manual dexterity.
• Occasional evening, weekends and holiday work is required.
• Occasional travel is required.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is . For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) (PDF)
• Right to Work Poster (English) (PDF)
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) (PDF)

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) if this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.